Elizabeth Cady Stanton, born in Johnstown, New York (November 12, 1815) and passed away in New York, New York (October 26, 1902)

Stanton is credited for setting off the first organized movement for woman’s rights and suffrage with her Declaration of Sentiments, which was presented in Seneca Falls, New York in 1848. (more…)

Gabrielle Bonheur “Coco” Chanel, born in Loire Valley, France (August 19, 1883) and passed away in January 10, 1971 (Paris, France)

Contrary to popular belief, Coco had rather humble beginnings. She was born in a peasant village and her father worked as a traveling salesman. (more…)

Mata Hari, born in Leeuwarden, Netherlands (August 7, 1876) and passed away in Vincennes, France (October 15, 1917

Her real name was Margaretha Geertruida “Grietje” Zelle. (more…)

Eleanor Roosevelt, born in New York (October 11, 1884) and passed away in New York (November 7, 1962)

She served as First Lady of the United States during the term of her husband, President Franklin D. Roosevelt, from 1933 to 1945. She was also the first First Lady to assemble her own press conference. (more…)

Joan of Arc, born in Domrémy, France (circa 1412) and passed away in Rouen, France (May 30, 1941)

Joan of Arc is popularly referred to as the Maid of Orleans. Her feast day is celebrated on the 30th of May and she is generally considered the patron saints of martyrs, prisoners, militants, and female member organizations as the Women’s Army Corps and WAVES. (more…)

Grace Kelly, born in Philadelphia Pennsylvania (November 12, 1929) and died in Monaco (September 14, 1982)

In 1950, the Theatre World publication awarded Kelly with a plaque as recognition for being one of the 12 most promising Broadway personalities for that year. (more…)

Paul Revere, born (circa 1734 – 1735) and passed away in Boston (December 22, 1734)

Although his fame is largely associated with his messenger work for the US government, Revere also worked as a silversmith, which later became a lucrative business as he was one of the first to take advantage of the war’s large scale need for metal manufacturing. (more…)

John Winston Ono Lennon, born in Liverpool, England (October 9, 1940) and passed away in New York, New York (December 8, 1980)

Lennon was one of the vocals and songwriters of the Beatles, a band that enjoyed great fame in the sixties. He is considered one of the most successful songwriters in history, second only to his band mate Paul McCartney, with twenty-seven #1 US Hot 100 hits. (more…)

Walter Elias “Walt” Disney, born in Chicago, Illinois (5 December 1901) and passed away in Burbank, California (15 December 1966)

When he was 16, Disney dropped out of high school to enlist with the Army. He was rejected for not being of legal age and Disney joined the Red Cross instead. (more…)

Emily Elizabeth Dickinson, born in Amherst, Massachusetts (December 10, 1830) and passed away in May 15, 1886

Besides her years of learning at Amherst Academy, she also had a brief stay at Mount Holyoke Female Seminary. (more…)